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Like any major university, FSU has an active and thriving Greek scene. Rush week is always a huge event, with an almost endless succession of parties and gatherings that allow potential members the opportunity to learn all there is about the fraternity or sorority they are most interested in. However, Greek organizations tend to have a partying reputation, but many students do not notice all of the volunteer work the Greeks perform-all of the time and effort that goes into these events. For example, the Greek community at FSU has raised and donated over $100,000 and 20,000 service hours to charitable organizations over the past academic year. Despite many of the preconceptions, Greek organizations at FSU set the standard for leadership and community service.

As far as the social scene is concerned, Greek life is not "the" dominant force on campus. Some students enjoy the camaraderie and lifelong friendships they develop through membership in a fraternity or sorority. Greeks throw parties, but so do other organizations. The Greeks do dominate student government and homecoming elections, but that is to be expected, and that is how it is at any major university. The majority of students at FSU do not belong to a fraternity or sorority, and many would agree that their social lives are just as active as any Greek's.

Facts & Statistics

Undergrad Men in Fraternities

14%

Undergrad Women in Sororities

14%

Number of Fraternities

32

Number of Sororities

26

Fraternities

Alpha Delta Phi

Alpha Epsilon Pi

Alpha Phi Alpha

Alpha Tau Omega

Chi Phi

Delta Chi

Delta Tau Delta

Iota Phi Theta

Kappa Alpha

Kappa Alpha Psi

Kappa Sigma

Lambda Chi Alpha

Lambda Theta Phi

Omega Psi Phi

Phi Beta Sigma

Phi Delta Theta

Phi Gamma Delta

Phi Iota Alpha

Phi Kappa Psi

Phi Kappa Tau

Phi Sigma Kappa

Pi Kappa Alpha

Pi Kappa Phi

Pi Lambda Phi

Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Sigma Beta Rho

Sigma Chi

Sigma Lambda Beta

Sigma Nu

Sigma Pi

Tau Kappa Epsilon

Theta Chi

Sororities

Alpha Chi Omega

Alpha Delta Pi

Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Kappa Alpha

alpha Kappa Delta Phi

Chi Omega

Delta Delta Delta

Delta Gamma

Delta Sigma Theta

Delta Zeta

Gamma Phi Beta

Kappa Alpha Theta

Kappa Delta

Kappa Delta Chi

Kappa Kappa Gamma

Lambda Tau Omega

Lambda Theta Alpha

Phi Mu

Pi Beta Phi

Sigma Delta Tau

Sigma Gamma Rho

Sigma Iota Alpha

Sigma Lambda Gamma

Theta Nu Xi

Zeta Phi Beta

Zeta Tau Alpha

Multicultural Colonies

Alpha Kappa Alpha (NPHC)

alpha Kappa Delta Phi (MGC)

Alpha Phi Alpha (NPHC)

Delta Sigma Theta (NPHC)

Iota Phi Theta (NPHC)

Kappa Alpha Psi (NPHC)

Kappa Delta Chi (MGC)

Lambda Tau Omega (MGC)

Lambda Theta Alpha (MGC)

Lambda Theta Phi (MGC)

Omega Psi Phi (NPHC)

Phi Beta Sigma (NPHC)

Phi Iota Alpha (MGC)

Sigma Beta Rho (MGC)

Sigma Gamma Rho (NPHC)

Sigma Iota Alpha (MGC)

Sigma Lambda Beta (MGC)

Sigma Lambda Gamma (MGC)

Theta Nu Xi (MGC)

Zeta Phi Beta (NPHC)

Other Greek Organizations

Interfraternity Council

Multicultural Greek Council

National Pan-Hellenic Council

Order of Omega

Panhellenic Association

Student Polls

What is Greek life's role in the campus social scene? Based on 299 responses

57%
Greek life is pretty big. You don't have to join to enjoy the parties, but you might want to consider it.

32%
Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.

8%
Greek life is huge-you're no one if you're not Greek.

2%
Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.

1%
We don't have Greek life.

What is the general attitude of non-Greeks toward Greeks? Based on 299 responses

9%
Most non-Greeks think Greeks do great things for the community.

39%
Most non-Greeks are indifferent about Greeks.

18%
Non-Greeks think Greeks are only good for the parties they throw.

33%
Non-Greeks see Greeks as snobby and cliquey.

What kind of housing is available for Greek students? Based on 299 responses

88%
Greek students live in opulent chapter houses.

3%
Greek students live in dedicated wings in the dorms.

4%
No special housing is available.

5%
Greek students live in run-down chapter houses.

How difficult is it to get into a fraternity or sorority? Based on 298 responses